振ふりまく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

scatter; sprinkle; spray; strew

Physical scattering of small items, liquid, or particles over an area.

• 花はな嫁よめに花はなびらを振ふりまく。

  They scatter flower petals over the bride.

• 庭にわに水みずを振ふりまいて涼りょうをとる。

  I sprinkle water in the garden to cool down.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

lavish; spread around; dispense freely

Figurative use: to generously give out charm, smiles, money, or favors. Often appears in the set phrase 愛嬌を振りまく (to beam charm at everyone).

See also: 愛嬌を振りまく

• 彼かの女じょはパーティーで愛あい嬌きょうを振ふりまいていた。

  She was lavishing charm on everyone at the party.

• 選せん挙きょ前まえに候こう補ほ者しゃがお金かねを振ふりまくという噂うわさだ。

  Rumor has it that the candidate is spreading money around before the election.